secret

Question 1

worlds third largest religion with around 15% of the entire population practicing the hindu faith

oldest and most complex of all religion

Answer 1

Hinduism

Question 2

Product of spiritual, religious, and social practices from a large portion of ______ asia, including the countries of _____, ______, ______, and _____

Answer 2

South Asia
BNIP - bangladesh, nepal, india, pakistan

Question 3

the term hinduism is what is knows as _____ (a name given by others to people place or concept) derives from the persian term _____ designating those who lived across the indus river

Answer 3

Exonym
Sindus

Question 4

When was the term hindu and hinduism began to be used

Answer 4

19th century

Question 5

Regarded as the supreme being. Unifying existence and the ultimate divine reality

According to hinduism, ____ is manifested in everything in the universe and in the consciousness of all

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Brahman

Question 6

The omnipresence of brahman gives rise to the hindu practice of ____ or ____ and respect for all life form including plant

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Ahimsa or Non-violence

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Numerous deities in hinduism

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Devas (gods)
Devis (goddesses)
“radiant” “divine”

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3 most important god

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Trimurti

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God of creation

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Brahma

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God credited w the power to sustain kr preserve the universe

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Vishnu

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God of destruction

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Shiva

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Religious and moral laws guiding or governing lives. Path of righteousness, proper conduct, morality, and justice.

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Dhama

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Incarnation of hindu deity on earth including animals and human beings

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Avatar

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Law of cause and effect This consequence will be experienced in current life of future lives

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Karma

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Phenomenon of the atman’s immortality

Undergo rebirth and birth until it finally attains liberation

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Reincarnation

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Cycle of life death and rebirth

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Samsara

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End of samsara. Ultimate liberation of soul

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Moksha

Question 18

Central Act of Hindu worship

Communicates with hindu deity

Meditation, offering food and flowers to gain strength from the deities

Without these one may give in to the allure of worldliness

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Puja

Question 19

That which is heard or revealed

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Shruti

Question 20

That which is remembered

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Smriti

Question 21

Classified as the shruti text in hinduism

Foundation if the religion

Earliest source of indias religious history

from the sanskirt word “knowledge”

universal truth

Answer 21

vedas

Question 22

oldest of all veda and most important

hymns containing praises to gods as well as songs and prayers

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Rig Veda

Question 23

Instructions to rituals

Used in leading ceremonies

sacrifices

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Yajur Veda

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Manner in which chants must be performed

not recited or read but SUNG

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sama veda

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Later addition to the vedas spells and incantations for healing illnesses and casting away evil spirits

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Atharva Veda

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Indian epic which teaches the values of duty and morality

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Ramayana

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Longest epic poem WAP - war and peace story of people in india

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Mahabharata

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Virtuous pursuit if affection and pleasure Essential and healthy as long as it doesnt hinder other goals

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Kama

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Virtuous pursuit of wealth and economic prosperity Fulfills one obligation to their loved ones and society

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Artha

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Ethical and Morally sound harmony, peace, and order of the world at large

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Dharma

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most important gial liberation from samsara union with brahman

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Moksha

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4 major pathway to attain moksha

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Yoga

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Selfless deed and service action and work

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Karma Yoga

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Vocally expressing ones love and devotion towards the gods chanting of mantras and hymns

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Bhakti Yoga

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path of learning more about ones true self by studying and reflecting

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Jnana Yoga

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path of spiritual psychology. meditation physicalized through the hatha yoga which refers to the form of exercise

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Raja Yoga

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form of exercise

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hatha yoga

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eternal peace for all mankind

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om shanti

Question 39

common sacred place in hinduism

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mandir hindu temple

Question 40

other place that hindus hold w hihh regard

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ganges river ganga devi as a goddess